Circle of JEAN BAPTISTE SIMEON CHARDIN (French 1699-1779) Still Life with Meat, Parsley and Jug, 18th century Oil on c...

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Sold: Dec 7, 2007

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Jean Baptiste Siméon Chardin (French, 1699-1779)

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Also known as: Chardin, Jean Baptiste; Chardin, Jean Simeon; Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon; Chardin, Jean-Baptiste-Siméon; Jean-Siméon Chardin; Chardijn, Jean; Chardin, Jean Siméon

Birth Place: Paris (Ville de Paris department, île-de-France, France)

Biography:
A Parisian carpenter's son, Chardin learned from a modest artist and began by painting signposts for tradesmen and details in other artists' works. His work was noticed in 1728 by Nicolas de Largillière and he was immediately admitted for membership in the Acadèmie Royale. Early in his career, Chardin painted primarily still lifes; he turned to genre painting from 1733 to 1751, then created still lifes again after 1751. He made still lifes respectable subjects in the eyes of his contemporaries, who had previously scorned still lifes as subjects. As his sight dimmed, he took up pastels, with which he made beautiful portraits. His work is known for its simplicity, directness and rich tonality. He was admitted to the Académie in 1728 and he held the position of Treasurer for 20 years.

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